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1 CAMERA SPECS The DJI Mini 3 Pro offers 4K at 60 fps and a vertical camera option for social media-friendly images.

2 DJI RC CONTROLLER Available in the RC Bundle, this 5.5-in touchscreen controller doesn’t require connection to a phone.

3 COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT The Mini 3 Pro has an all-new form factor and will pack down to 145 × 90 × 62mm.

Take-off for DJI Mini 3 Pro

Latest camera drone model from the leading brand brings high-end features to the crucial low-weight category, including 4K at 60fps and a vertical camera option

Previous iterations of DJI’s sub-249g camera drone have all sat some way behind their heavier cousins when it comes to features, but that’s all changed with the DJI Mini 3 Pro. It’s the first camera drone in this category to offer tri-directional obstacle sensors, as well as 4K at 60 fps (topping the Mini 2’s 30fps), ActiveTrack and a vertical camera option for social media-friendly images. The Mini 3 Pro’s camera has a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor and dual-native ISO. The f/1.7 aperture has a Smart Photo and 48MP Photo mode (8064×6048 pixels). When capturing video,2x digital zoom is available in 4K, or 4x in 1080p. The Mini 3 Pro can also be purchased with a new remote, the DJI RC; with a 5.5-inch touchscreen and the DJI Fly app already integrated, the RC is effectively a lighter, cheaper remote that doesn’t require connecting to a phone. Other Mini 3 Pro features include forward-, backward- and downward-facing sensors. Buyers can choose between the standard DJI Mini 3 Pro and the DJI Mini 3 Pro RC Bundle, which includes the DJI RC. www.dji.com; £709/$759 (DJI Mini 3 Pro with single battery). £859/$909 (DJI Mini 3 Pro RC)